Concordia Lutheran High School to undergo 45,000-square-foot expansion
Concordia Lutheran High School—located on 42 acres along FM 2920—will undergo a project that will affect 75,000 square feet of space, with 45,000 of those square feet being new construction, according to an Aug. 19 news release.
The gist: According to the news release, there will be a new indoor athletic complex that will feature:
Two full-length courts
A practice gym
Locker rooms
Athletic training and weight rooms
An event venue hall
Classrooms
Concessions facilities
What they’re saying:“This new complex will not only solve longstanding scheduling challenges, but will also create an environment where our students can holistically thrive in personalized and team endeavors,” Head of School Todd Eklund said via news release.
Stay tuned: The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony set to be held Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. The project is anticipated to be completed by early 2027.
Elyson community announces new park, racetrack for children
Elyson, a master-planned community in Katy, has announced plans for a new park geared for ages 2 to 7 near Katy Hockley Cut-Off Road.
The big picture: Speedway Park will feature a 400-foot racetrack for children, featuring a rubberized surface to reduce the Texas heat and prevent serious injuries, according to a news release from Elyson.
According to its website, the park will also offer:
Climbing areas
Swing sets
Green area
Notable quote: “We wanted Speedway Park to be a place where kids of all ages would be very excited to enjoy their free time,” said Heather Gustafson, marketing director for Brookfield Residential, Elyson’s developer.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.
After a divine vision and a lifetime of inspiration from her entrepreneurial parents, Gloria Taylor traded real estate for the restaurant kitchen to openApple-licious Bakery Bistro, a soul food spot built on faith, family and second chances.
At Apple-licious Bakery Bistro customers can find honey crisp and granny smith flavored pastries from cheesecakes to pies and 20 different gourmet candy apples as well as breakfast tacos, apple wood smoked pulled pork, quiches, sandwiches, soups and salads.
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ShanShan Su opened Mimi Garden TX in December to offer a comforting taste of home and to share the authentic art of Chinese dumpling making in The Woodlands. Rooted in his heritage, the restaurant embraces culinary creativity with handcrafted dumpling and bao dishes, he said.
“In Chinese, ‘mimi’ means secret. Our restaurant is nestled in the woods, like a hidden garden waiting to be found; a peaceful retreat where comfort, flavor, and quiet joy come together; a secret worth sharing,” Su said.
Texas House approves youth camp safety, flood relief bills following Central Texas flooding
What's happening: House lawmakers approved six bills Aug. 21, all of which were drafted in response to the July 4-5 floods that killed at least 137 people in Central and West Texas.
Lawmakers said the bills were designed to mitigate the damage of future floods by requiring youth summer camps to implement approved disaster plans, establishing licensing requirements for local emergency managers and facilitating the development of a statewide emergency communications plan.
What they're saying: “We have a chance now to right these wrongs, to say ‘Never again,’” Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, said on the House floor.
Also of note: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced the organization will invest $40 million into a housing fund for victims of the July 4 flooding.
At an Aug. 21 press conference in Kerrville, Gov. Greg Abbott said the nonprofit’s housing fund will help affected Texans receive new housing within months.
